Metso unveils MX for cones offering to quarry operators

Image: Metso Metso has expanded its MX wear parts offering to large cone crushers for quarry operators around the globe.   MX for Cones is available immediately. The new offering aims to maximise the parts’ lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications in quarrying and mining.   “MX for cones represents another step forward in the …

Komatsu and Rio Tinto are partners for the long haul

Komatsu Australia and Rio Tinto have had a long-standing partnership. Image: Komatsu Australia Komatsu has celebrated a significant milestone with Rio Tinto for its heavy industry equipment in Western Australia. Rio Tinto has made history in the Pilbara, Western Australia, accepting delivery of its 300th autonomous haulage system (AHS) truck from Komatsu. Komatsu and Rio …

SSAB, Goldmont Engineering strike gold with Outcast Bucket

Goldmont Engineering designed the Outcast Bucket for heavy industries like quarrying. Image: SSAB Operators have warmly received Goldmont’s new bucket designed for heavy industries across Australia. Goldmont by name and striking gold by nature, the Western Australian’s new bucket design has received praise from Australia’s heavy industry operators. Goldmont Engineering has established itself as a …

New features shine on Caterpillar’s 988 XE Wheel Loader

The Cat 988 XE Wheel Loader is designed to operate on any job site. Image: Caterpillar The 988 XE Wheel Loader is equipped with a host of features that deliver better productivity, fuel savings, and safety. Over the past few decades, every machine launched in Caterpillar’s product line has been consistently characterised as “industry-leading” and …

Terex delivers a ‘fair dinkum’ plant to Coastal Concrete & Quarry

Terex Washing Systems helps Australia quarries. Image: Terex Washing Systems Terex Jaques and Terex Washing Systems’ sand-processing plant has helped Coastal Concrete & Quarry become a top producer. Ray Brown began his career in quarrying in the 1970s, and with that level of experience, he knows his way around plant equipment better than most. Brown …

Onetrak helps contractors stand out from the crowd

The Hidromek HMK145 has a eye-catching look. Image: Onetrak To stand out, sometimes machinery can be the point of difference. For Sofos Civil Contractors, the Hidromek HMK145 has turned heads on and off the job site. Michael Emerzidis first saw Hidromek machinery in 2023 and was completely taken with its unique look and robust build. When …

‘Ideal addition’: Holcim acquires Ox Engineered Products

Holcim has a worldwide presence. Image: Holcim Holcim has announced its acquisition of Ox Engineered Products to bolster its offering in North America.   Ox Engineered Products, based in the United States, is known as a developer and manufacturer of insulation solutions using proprietary technologies. It maintains manufacturing facilities in the Midwest and Southeast and serves …

Terex completes acquisition of Environmental Solutions Group

Terex has announced a new acquisition. Image: Alexey Rezvykh/stock.adobe.com Terex has officially completed the acquisition of Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation. The company announced its intention earlier this year, and the deal has now been signed off. Patrick Carroll, president of Environmental Solutions Group, will remain in that role following the acquisition.   “We’re …

Get lasting results from a long-term partnership with ONTRAC Group

The XMOR Bucket was on display at Diesel Dirt & Turf earlier this year. Image: ONTRAC Group ONTRAC Group’s reputation for well-engineered bucket attachments is earning praise from across the industry. When Ross Forsyth began his new role as territory manager for Canberra at STM Trucks and Machinery, he knew there was one brand he wanted …